A key focus for this exam will be on the different authors' understanding of the the purpose and function of marriage and how this applies to the issue of same-sex marriage. In addition to being familiar with these concepts, you should also be able to:
- Articulate the Vatican's definition of homosexuality.
- Articulate the Vatican's general approach to sexual questions.
- Articulate the Vatican's views on the morality of premarital sex, homosexuality, and masturbation.
- Articulate Nussbaum's definition of homosexuality and sexual conduct.
- Explain why Nussbaum thinks we have a right to learn about homosexuality in school.
- Explain those situation in which Nussbaum thinks discrimination against homosexuals is and is not morally acceptable.
- Explain Nussbaum's view of the function of marriage.
- Explain Jordan's "Parity Thesis" and "Difference Thesis."
- Explain the realms in which these two theses apply.
- Articulate Jordan's arguments for these two theses.
- Argument for the parity thesis
- Argument from conflicting claims for the difference thesis.
- Argument from exit rights for the difference thesis.
- Explain why Rauch rejects Love as a candidate for the function of marriage.
- Articulate Rauch's Hayekian argument against same-sex marriage and his reasons for rejecting it.
- Articulate Rauch's three functions of marriage.
Lastly, you should be prepared to write an essay in which you apply the views of the authors we studied this unit to a different moral issue. |
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